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i YENDING MACHINE. 'APPLICATION FILED MAR.; 1914.' l

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ATTORNEYS J. CARTUN.

VENDING MACHINE.

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VENDING MACHINE.

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INVENTOR ATTORNEYS I. CARTUN. VENDING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED MAR.2. 1914. 1,141,772. y Patented June 1, 1915.

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A TORIVEYS J. CARTUN.

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VENDING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED MAII.2. I9I4.

Patented June 1, 1915.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented .1 une 1, 11915.,`

Application filed March 2, 1914; v Serial 1I o. 821,919'. y

cially adapted for disposing of newspapers,

magazines, pamphlets, and books. l

The principal object of my invention is to provide a new and improved machine of the class `described having provision for vending different publications, the construction and arrangement being v of a coin in an indicated chute closes an electric circuit whereby mechanical means then provides for withdrawing the desired publication and depositing it outside of the machine to be taken away by the purchaser.

A further object of my invention is to provide a machine ot' the class described adapted to contain adesired amount of different papers, the construction and arrangement being such that the paper desired is selected by the pushing of a designated button after the dropping of a coin in an indicated chute, the mechanical means for actuating the mechanism being interlocking whereby only one paper may be dispensed following the deposit of one coin.

A further object of the. invention is to provide a new and improved combination of parts especially adapted for use in vending machines ywhereby the said parts are brought into desired relation through the dropping of a coin into a chute which closes an electric circuit actuating the said parts, thereby preventing withdrawal of a,- aper or publication save when the said coin 1s deposited.

Generally speaking, the object of my in-4 vention is to provide a new and improved vending machine especially adapted to dispense newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, and books, the construction and arran ement being such that an improved mec anism of this class is produced and one Whichwill require no personal attention savel to l renew the supply of papers, the machine dis*- posing of the papers in an elicient manner and in a short space of time.

such that the dropping- Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear as the description thereof proceeds, all of which is particularly pointed out and included in the appended claims. L l

.Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification in which similar characters of reference denote corresponding parts inv all thev views, and in whichv Figure 1 is a perspective view of the machine with the inclosing case in position thereon; Fig. 2 isa front view thereof with the case removed; Fig. 3 is a side view thereof, the casing being shownpin section; Fig. 4 is a' top plan view, the .casing being removed; Fig. 5- is a vertical sectional view showin the mechanism for withdrawing a paper rom the supply thereof, and also advancing the supply into suitable position for the next withdrawal; Fig. 5a is a detail Esectional view showing the electrically-actuated means whereby movement of the handle eX- terior of the nachine actuates the mechanism only when the circuit throughthe said electrical means is closed; Fig. 6 is a view of a newspaper showing the bar of ma etic material thereon; Fig. 7 is a vertic, sectional view showing the details of thecoincontrolled circuit-closing device; Fig. 8 is a diagrammatic view setting forth the wiring used in the machine Fig. 9 is a side view of two of the selector rods'showing the inter-v locking means; Fig. 10 is a front view of an insulated base having a number of contact points thereon; Fig. 11 is a vertical sectional'l view of this base showing the means wheref. by certain of the contact points are in circuit with another one through t e acv tlon of theselector rods, shown inFig. 9;, Fig. 12 is a detail view of the circuit closing device which is actuated when any one supi ply of papers is exhausted; Fig. 13 is a plan; view o this device; Fig. 14 is a vertical sectional view thereof on the line 14--14 ofL Fig. 12.

Generally speaking, the operating means i of my machine is positionedl on any suitable stand or support l, the whole being designed to be inclosed by a casing 2, the casing be in .provided with an opening 3 in its front Vsi e whereby a movable handle 4 may eX- tend exteriorly of the actuating mechanism. The lfront of this case is further provided with suitable openings 5, behind which a extending exteriorly of the macchine, and in) convenient position for actuation when the handle'4 is actuated, are the selector rods 7, 7, having enlarged heads or buttons 8, 8, at theirends whereby the purchaser makes the selection of the paper desired. The ton v of the support 1 (Fig. 4) is provided with a plurality of openings 9, 9, through each of which a paper is adapted to be dropped onto suitable guides 10 after the device has been actuated.; there will be as many openings 1n the top of the stand 1 as there are different publications contained within the machine, the dimensions of the supporting member and casing being determined thereby, the guides 10, however, being so arranged beneath the top of the support 1 that a paper dropping out of any one of the openings 9, 9, comes to rest at the bottom of these guides and against the upturned ends 11 thereon.

Referring particularly to Fig. 4 the top of the support 1 is provided with suitable bearings 12 within which the frame 13 is adapted to travel, the frame being provided with'a plurality of cross arms 14, 14 at the center of which an electro-magnet 15, 15, or a plurality thereof is secured. This frame 13 is adapted to be reciprocated back and forth within the bearings 12, always moving between the same limits, it being noted particularly that the electro-magnets 15, 15, are positioned closely adjacent and above the openings 9, 9, in the ytop of the support through which the papers aredropped. Of course the length of the frame 13 and thenumber of cross arms with electro-magnets thereon'will be determined by the number of different publications to be contained within the machine, the device Awhich I have selected for description and illustration being one that is adapted to dispose of two different papers; the principle `of operation and the inventive idea involved 1s present in a machine adapted to vend any practicable number of publications, the construction and operation, however, being amply set forth in the machine described. Se-

cured intermediate of the width of the top` of the supporting member 1 are the supports 16, 16, across each of which a number of papers are adapted to be positioned in succession, a number thereof being maintained in upright position by engagement with the movable rack 17, 17, against which the last paper rests. Since the construction and operation of each of the racks 17, is', preferably identical, one only of them will be described: extending transversely of the rear end of the supports 16 and mounted in suitable bearings therein is a shaft 18 havtion. Turning ing a pinion 19 thereon around which a chain 20 passes; adjacent the front of the supports 16 and extending transversely of' y faces of the supports 16, is provided with a downwardly extending arm 28 in engagement with this pin 25 whereby as the chain 20 is moved toward` the left, the' rack 17 will be moved in the same direction, therebv carrying the stack of papers 29 in the same direction. Extending across the machine and at a suitable distance from the front is a shaft 30 suitably mounted in bearings 31 adjacent its opposite ends, the shaft being provided with a wheel 32 intermediate of its length, the wheel being provided with a number of serrations 33, substantially as shown in Fig. 5. One end of the shaft 30 is provided with a bevel gear 34; extending longitudinally of the right hand side of the machine is a shaft 35 having a number of bevel gears 36, 36, freely rotatable thereon, the gear 36 meshing with the gear, 24 at the end of the shaft 21, previously mentioned, (Fig. 4), the gear 36 meshing with a similar gear at the end of. a similar shaft but operating in connection with a different rack holding different papers. The face of each hub of each of the bevel bears 36, 36, is notched as at 37, 3 7, the shaft being provided with movable clutches 38, 38, thereon adapted to be actuated bv certain means,

thereby coming into engagement with the notched faces 37, 37", whereby the turning of the shaft 35` is imparted to either the shaft 21 or others performing a like funcof the shaft 30I (Fig. 4) is imparted to the longitudinally extending shaft 35 by means of the bevel gear 34 at the end of the shaft 30 and a similar gear 39 fixed on this shaft 35; thus it will be seen that turning of the shaft 30 always turns the shaft 35, the shaft 21, however, or 'oth ers performing a similar function being turned only through bringing the clutches 38 or 38into play, it being possible by means to be later described to one clutch at the same time.

The selection of the desired paper is efactuate only maintained in normal springs 41 surrounding each rod and bearing against each support and an adjustable collar 42 respectively carried thereby.

Referring particularly to Fig. 3 it will be noted that each of the clutches 38, 38a is provided with an annular recess 38', 38", the push rod 7 being provided with an adjustable offset end 43 engaging in the annular recess 38 while the adjustably mounted arm 43 on the selector rod 7 a engages in the annular recess 38b in the clutch 38". It will be noted that ushing inwardly on either button 8 or 8a will move either selector rod 7, 7, thereby 1 bringing either clutch 38, 38a, into engagement with either notched face 37, 37a, whereby the supply of papers from which one is desired is pushed forwardly; in order to prevent pushing inwardly on both buttonsS, 8a, at the same time in an attempt to obtain more than one paper after inserting a single coin I provide a locking means, shown particularly in Fig. 9. Pivotally mounted at 44 to a suitable rigid support is a lever having arms 45, 45h, each rod 7, 7a, being provided with a transversely extending pin 46a, 46", each pin being closely adjacent the opposite ends of the lever; by pushing inwardly, say, on the button 8the pin 46h will be brought into engagement with the end 45h of the lever, thereby swinging the lower end 45a of the lever toward the front when the offset arm 43 on this rod 7 is actuated, the clutch 38 thereby serving to turn the shaft 21 when the shaft 35 is turned; this moving forwardly of the lower end 45a of the lever prevents the button 8a being pushed inwardly since, in order tu bring .the clutch 38u into engagement with the serrated face of the gear 36a, in order to actuate the shaft similar in function to 21, it is necessary that the pin 46a be pushed rearwardly a certain distance, this pushing being prevented by reason of the engagement of the pin with the arm 45l which has been moved forwardly.

In order to actua-te the shaft 30, thereby actuating the longitudinally extending shaft 35 whereby the supply of papers is moved forwardly and also to reciprocate the frame 13, l make use ofmeans preferably of the following construction. Referring particularly to Figs. 5 and 5, a forked arm 47 is freely mounted on the shaft 30, the arms of the fork being positioned adjacent opposite sides of the serrated wheel 32, the handle 4 forming part of this forked arm and extending exte'riorly of the machine. Pivotally secured at 48 and preferably on opposite sides of the forked arm 47 is the lever 49 having a hooked lower end 50, the upper end of the lever being provided with a suitable pin or equivalent device 51 to which is attached a chain or cord 52, the other end of which engages'a hook 53 secured to the cross arm 14 of theframe 13; the forked lower end 50 of thise lever 49 is adapted to engage a fixed pin 54 extending laterali of the forked arm whereby after the han le 4 is moved downwardly va certain distance the pin or pins 54 will engage the end of the 1ever, thereby moving it and also the chain 52, whereby the frame 13 is also moved. E. tending upwardly from the forked arm 47 is a support 55 having anfelectro-magnet 5G at its upper end adapted to be actuated through the closing of an electric circuit by the deposit of a coin which is to be later described. Pivotally secured on the forked arm is a lever 57 carrying an armature 58 at its upper end, the lower end of this -lever forming a pawl 59 which is adapted to engage in any one of the teeth 33 on the periphery ofthe wheel 32.

Referring particularly to Figs. 5 and 6, it is to be noted that a piece of magnetic material 60, such as iron, is positioned in each of the papers in the stack 29, the magnetic material lying closely Yadjacent and in line with the poles of the electro-magnets 15, 15a, mounted on the frame 13; when the circuit through the electro-magnets 15, l5a is closed, movement of the frame 13 will carry these electro-magnets toward the front of the machine, also carrving one paper or publication from each of the stacks 29,`the movement of the frame being such that the paper is carried sufficiently apart from the stack so that, when the circuit through the electromagnet is opened, the paper will drop of its own weight through any of the openings 9, 9a, in the top of the support or stand 1.

While the actual operation of selecting the paper desired and the withdrawing of a copy thereof from the stack is accomplished by mechanical means, the parts are brought into relative operative position by suitable electric circuits adapted to be closed through the deposit of a coin, these circuits being substantially as follows. yReferring particularly to Figs. 7 and 8, a'plurality of chutes 61, the number of which will depend on the number of different publications to be vended, are provided adjacent the front of the machine, the upperend of'each chute terminating in the openings 6 in the front of the casing previously mentioned. Adjacent the bottom of the chutes-is a support 62 preferably of insulating material, there being a movable rod 63 mounted in suitable bearings 64 on this support, thegrod being maintained in normal position by means of a helical spring 65 carried thereby. Adjustably secured on the upper face of the rod 63 are a number of contacts 66, the free end of each of which extends for a suitable distance across the bottom of the chute and adapted to contact with a suitable coin 67 dropped into the chute. Une end of ,the

movable rod 63 is provided with a. downturned portion`68 lying in the path of a movable lever to be subsequently set forth.

through this electro-magnet whereby it is energized and the armature 58 at the upper end of the lever 57 is moved adJacent the poles thereof, the lower or pawl end 59 of this lever being thereby brouo'ht into engagement with one of the teeti 33 on the wheel 32; if the handle'4 is now moved downwardly, the shaft 30 will be turned because of the engagement between the pawl 59 and the teeth on the wheel 32``arried by this shaft, the turning thereof being 1mparted to the lon itudinally extending shaft 35 at the side o the machine through the medium of the bevel ears 34 and 39. It is clear that if no coin as been deposited in either of the chutes '61 that the .circuit through"'the electro-magnet 56 is open so that movement of the handle 4 will not turn the shaft 30, thereby preventing movement vof other parts ofthe device with the consequent withdrawal of any paper. This deposit .of 'the coin with the actuation of the armature 58 is the first step in the operation of the machine; in order to transmit turning movement of the' longitudinally extending lshaft-35 to any of the transversely extending shafts 21 itis necessary lto move either selector rod 7 or 7 a in order to complete the circuit between either electro-magnet 15' or 15a and also to bring the movable clutch 38, 38a into operation, the paper desired being .then withdrawn.

Referring particularly to Figs. 4, 8, 10, and 11, it will be noted that each of the selector rods'7, 7a, is provided with a suitable adjustable support 70 carrying an insulated arm 71 at one end, the arm being provided on its inner face with a short helical spring 72; directly in rear of each of the insulated arms 71 'is an insulated support 73 havin a plurality of studs or contact oints 74,15, 74', 75', thereon, each pair 74, 5, or 74', 75', being adapted to be placed in electrical connection through the movement of either helical spring 72 thereagainst, this movement being effected by pushing inwardly on either selector rod. `The electro-magnet 15A carried on the frame 13 is connected in series .with the contact point 74, 75, and the battery69; .the electro-magnet 15 also carried by the movable frame 13 is in series with the contact point 74', 75 and thissame battery. After the coin has been deposited in either chute, thereby closing the circuit with the so that when the coin 67 is dropped electro-magnet 56, pushing inwardly on either selector rody 7 or'7'w1ll close the cir-- cuit through either electro-magnet 15 or 15 and at the same time will bring veither movable clutch 38, or 38a into operation where-y by the proper stack of apers is moved and one is withdrawn there rom by reason of the eld of force set up by the poles of the electro-magnet and acting on the strip or piece of magnetic material positioned in each paper; it is to be noted from Fig. 8 'that' each of. the pair of contacts 74, 75, or 74, 75', 1s 1n series with jeach of the chutes 61 so that, even though either `selector rod be operated and the handle 4 be also moved, no

paper will be withdrawn for the reason that 1t 1s necessary to insert the coin 67v in order to close the electric circuit through any of the electro-magnets.

.In order to insure the dropping of the com out of the chute after a paper has been vended I make use of the structure shown particularly in Figs. 2, 5, and 7,1this construction being ;substantially as follows. Pivotally secured in position at 76 is the lever 77, one end of which lies directly in the path of the downturned portion 68 of the movable rod 63 adjacent the'lower ends of the chutes, the other end of this lever lying 'directly in thepath ofthe forked arm 47;

after the coin has been deposited and the handle 4 has been moved downwardly, thereby operating the machine and withdrawing the desired paper, the forked arm 47 comes into engagement with the lower end of this lever 77, thereby moving its upper end into engagement with the downturned portion 68, before mentioned, which brings the movable rod 63 to the ri ht, (Fig. 7) thereby permitting the coin 67 to drop into a suitable receptacle 78; the handle 4 being released, the leaf spring 79 will bring it back into normal position, the helical spring 65 positioned on the movable rod 63 bringing this rod back into normal position, droppingof the coin into the receptacle thereby opening circuits and preventing the withdrawal of any more papers until another com has been deposited in the desired chute.

It is desirable that some means of indi- Y eating the exhaustion of a supply of some member 80 is a contacting point 84y which when the upper end of the lever 81 is moved lte forwardly isiplaced in circuit with the block or stud 83 through the medium of the contacting element 82 which engages therewith. Movement of the upper end of the lever-81 is effected in the following way. Extending rearwardly from each of the movable racks 17, 17a is a suitable support 85, having a fixed member 86 thereon, there being a pivoted lever 87 carried by this member and movable relatively thereto, the position of the lever, however, being maintained in the same planeas the iixed member through the medium of a leaf spring 88 bearing thereagainst. As either of the racks 17, 17EL moves sufficiently forward so that the last paper in the front thereof has been dropped to either of the 'openings 9, 9, this pivoted lever 87 will come into engagement with the upper end of the lever 81, thereby moving the contacting element 82 to the rear and bringing it into contact with the point 84, thereby closing a suitable circuit, shown diagrammatically in Fig. 8. Contained Within the case and adjacent the front thereof are a suitable`number of indicating devices which may be of any desired form and preferably are annunciator drops, (as shown particularly in Fig. 3) each of which is in circuit with the contacting elements just described whereby, when either supply of papers is exhausted, the circuit will be closed through the said drops, thereby causingthe signal to be displayed, as shown particularly in Fig. 1. Since I have illustrated a machine capable of vending two different 'publications I have shown (Fig. 2) two separate drops 89, 90, the drop S9 being in series with the contacting points 83, 84,' and also with the battery 69; the other drop 9 0 is in circuit with the contacting points similar to 83, 84, but which are adapted to be actuated by a second movable rack only one being set forth specifically since` the construction of both is substantially the same.

It will be noted that the successive forward movements of each of the racks 17, 17a, is determined by the angle through which the handle 4 extending on the outside of the machine moves, this movement being effected through the engagement of the pawl 59 with the teeth 33 on the wheel 32; it is clear that the greater the angle through which this handle 4 moves the greater will be the movement of these racks and, in order to adapt the device to the vending of papers of different thicknesses, I provide the means shown particularly in Fig. 2. Adjacent the front of the machine and inside of the casing is a support 91 having guides 92 on-the rear side thereof, there being a notched 4plate 95 movable 4.within these guides; extending forwardly from'and in pivotal engagement with this plate 93 is a handle lever 94 whereby movement of the upper end thereof Awill move the plate 93 in either direction within certain limits. The lower edge of this plate 93 is provided with a plurality of notches 95, 96, 97, of increasing depth, the inner end of the handle 4 when in normal position engaging the lower edge of this plate and entering either one of these notches. As shown particularly in Fig. 2, the handle is positioned within the notch 95 of least depth,such positioning providing for the minimum amount of forward travel ofthe racks 17, 17a, the depth of this notch being determined with reference to papers of small thickness; in the event of the machine vending papers made up of a' large number of sections, such as the Sunday editions, the handle 94 would be moved to` the right, thereby moving the notch 97 of greatest depth directly over the handle 4 and into engagement therewithy and thereby providing for a greater angle of swing of the handle 4 with the consequent greater travel of the racks and the frame.

The operation of my machine may be summed up briefly as follows. The papers are placed in position on the racks, each rack being moved to suitable position by turning either the shaft 2l or others similar to it, each shaft being preferably provided atene end with suitable pins adapted to coperate with a wrench or key whereby the turning is made easy. The handle 94 is. brought tu such position that the properiiotch in the plate 93 lies over the exteriorly extending handle 4 when the machine is in position foi.`

use. By dropping a coin into either chute G the person desiring a paper makes his selection, dropping of this coin closing the circuit through` the magnet. 56, thereby bringing the pawl 59 into engagementwithv the teeth 33 on the wheel 32; by then pushing i inwardly on either selector rod 7 or 7a the contacts 74, 75, or. 74', 7 5 `are brought into circuit with each other whereby either magnet 15 or 15a is energized, a downward movement on the handle 4 then actuating the inachine and withdrawing a paper which falls down on the guides 10, held .in position thereon by reason of the upturned ends 11. The handle 4 is then released, the spring 79 bringing it back to normal position, either of the rods 7 or 7a being returned to normal position through the helical sprin gs 41 (Fig. 3). After the handle 4 has been moved downwardly `a certain distance it comes into engagement with one end of the lever 77 whereby the movable rod 63 (Fig. 7) is moved to the right, thereby permitting the coin 67 to drop into the receptacle 78, the circuits being thereby opened and the Ina.- chine in position to receive another coin in order to withdraw another paper. As the papers are successively withdrawn and after the final one has been withdrawn, the pivoted lever 81 (Fig. 14) is actuated bythe lever 87 carried by the rack whereby the cir- Vio cuit between the contacts 83, 84, (Fig. 5) is closed, through either of the signals or annunciator drops 89 or 90, thereby giving notice that a certain supply of papers is exhausted. f

From the above description, taken in connectionwith the accompanying drawings, it will be observed that I employ mechanical means inthe actuation of the device, the mechanical means bein electrically controlled through the c osing of circuits brought about by the dropping of a coin; the particular form of many of the parts shown is not of essential importance, the idea and the spirit o f the invention residing in coperation with the parts whereby a certain new and useful result is obtained. Many of the elements and many of the parts of the machine may be variously changed as to form and'size and it may be advantageous in some cases to make many ofthe parts adjustable in order to provide a machine of standard make adapted to take care of the vending of papers of different sizes as well as thicknesses.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1. A vending machine comprising means for supporting a number of papers in position, means whereby to render each papermagnetically' attractable, and means for withdrawing each of the papers successively, the said withdrawing means being in the form of electrically energized devices for attracting the papers and placed in circuit through the dropping of a coin.

2. A vending machine comprising means for supporting a number of papers in position, means whereby to render each paper magnetically attractable, and means for successively withdrawing a single paper, said withdrawing means comprising electromagnets in circuit with a suitable battery and directly acting upon each paper, the circuit being coin-controlled.

3. A vending machine having means for supporting a number of papers in position,

a piece of magnetic material in each paper, and means involving an electro-magnet for successively withdrawing single papers, the circuit containing the electro-magnet being coin-controlled.

4. A vending machine comprising means for supporting a number of papers in position, eachpaper containing a piece of magnetic material, and a coin-controlled magnet movable relatively to the papers andadapted to withdraw them successively when the magnet is moved successively relative -to the said papers.

5. A vending machine comprising means for supporting a number of papers in position,'a piece of' magnetic material in each paper, a magnet adapted to coperate with tion, each paper containing a piece of magnetic material, a magnet in circuitV with a suitable battery adapted to coperate with l the magnetic material in each paper successively in order to withdraw them, means for moving the magnet and coin-controlled means for closing the circuit through the/said magnet. v

7. A vending machinev comprising means f or supporting a number of papers 1n position, each paper containing apiece of' magnetic material, a magnet adapted to coperate with each piece of magnetic material successively in order towithdraw the papers, a trame on which the magnet .is mounted, means for moving the frame' and a coin-controlled electric circuit connected to the said magnet whereby, when the circuit is closed and the frame is moved, the papers may be successively withdrawn.

8. A vending machinel comprising means f or supporting a number of papers in posit1on, a piece of magnetic material in each paper, movable means comprising a magnet, operation of which successively withdraws the papers from the said supply, coin-controlledmeans for closing the circuit through the said magnet, and mechanical means for moving the magnet and with it one of the papers. t

9. A vending machine comprising'means for supporting a number of papers in position, a piece of magnetic material in each paper, an electro-magnet, a suitable battery in circuit therewith, coin-controlled means for closing the circuitV through the magnet, mechanical means for moving the magnet when the circuit has been closed in order to successively withdraw a paper, and other means for moving the supply of papers adjacent the magnet as the number of the papers becomes less.

l0. In a vending machine adapted to contain a quantity of papers to be successively disposed of, the combination of a number of pieces of magnetic material positioned in the papers with an electro-magnet in circuit with a coin-controlled device for closing the circuit, the electro-magnet being movable rela' ioo intima with a pivoted pawl, and coin-controlled magnetic means for moving the pawl int-o engagement with the notched periphery of the wheel whereby movement of the handle will move the shaft, thereby actuating certain of the devices in the machine.

12. In a vending machine adapted to contain a quantity of papers, a shaft adapted to actuate some of the devices in thesaid machine, a wheel having a notched periphery secured to the shaft, a 'handle movably mounted adjacent the wheel, a pawl carried by the handle, an electro-magnet adapted to move the pawl into engagement with the wheel, and a coin-controlled electric circuit coperating with the said magnet, whereby f movement of the handle will turn the shaft,

the opening of the circuit bringing the pawl out of engagement with any one of the notches, thereby preventing turning of the shaft by movement of the handle.

13. In a vending machine, the combination of a shaft adapted to actuate certain of the devices therein, a wheel having a notched periphery secured to the shaft, a handle freely rotatable adjacentthe wheel, a lever pivotally supported on the handle, one end of the lever forming a pawl, the other end of the iever being provided with an armature, an electro-magnet carried by the handle adjacent the armature, and coin-controlled means for closing the circuit through the electro-magnet in order to bring the a'rmature adjacent thereto and the pawl into engagement with any one of the notches whereby movement of thehandle will move the shaft.

14.` In a vending machine, the combination of a number of papers each containing a piece of magnetic material, a movable element having an electro-magnet thereon.

adapted to successively withdraw one of the said papers, a shaft coperating with other means in order to'move the supply of papers adjacent the magnet as the number thereof is decreased, a handle extending eXteriorly of, the machine and adapted to actuate the said shaft, together with coin-controlled electro-magnetic means for placing the handle in operativel relation `with the said shaft.

15. A vending machine comprising means for holding a number of papers in position, each paper containing a piece of magnetic material, a movable element carrying an electro-magnet, the poles of the magnet being adjacent the magnetic material in the papers, a shaft, means between the shaft and the papers for moving them forwardly as each one is successively withdrawn, a

`handle freely mounted adjacent the shaft,

means between the handle and the said element whereby movement of the handle will move the element, and a pawl carried by the handle and adapted-to be brought into engagement with elements carried by the shaft by the dropping of a coin whereby movey ment of the handle will also l' move the papers forwardly.

16. In a vending machine, a rackfor holding a number of papers in position therein, each paper containing a piece of magnetic material, a shaft in operative relation with the said rack for moving it forwardly as the papers are withdrawn, a wheel on the shaft, notches on the wheel, a handle freely mounted adjacent the Wheel, a movable frame in operative relation with the handle, the frame being provided with a magnet for coperating with the magnetic material contained in each of the papers, a pawl carried by the handle, and coin-controlled magnetic means for moving the pawl into engagement with any one of the notches whereby movement of the handle moves the frame, thereby withdrawing the paper, the said movement also bringing the papers adjacent the magnet on the frame.

17. A vending machine having means for supporting av movable rack for moving the papers forwardly as they are successively disposed of, a piece of magnetic material in each paper, movable magnets for cooperation with the magnetic material, together with a chute adapted to receive a coin, the chute being in electrical circuit with a suitable battery and the said magnet, the deposit of the coin therein completing the circuit, and means for moving the magnet.

18. A. vending machine having means for supporting a number of papers therein, a rack for moving the papers forwardly as they are successively disposed of, a piece of magnetic material in each paper, a frame having a magnet thereon adjacent the papers, a chute adapted to receive a coin, the dropping of the coin in the chute closing an electric circuit through the said magnet, together with means for moving the magnet and also one of the papers by reason ofthe co-action between the magnet and the piece of magnetic material therein.

19. A vending machine having means for supporting a number of papers therein, a rack for moving the papers along as they are successively disposed of, a piece of magnetic material in each paper, a frame havnumber of papers therein, a f

ing an electro-magnet thereon, the electro- .magnet being adjacent that portion of the paper containing the magnetic material, the electro-magnet being in series with a suitable battery, together with a chute adapted to receive a coin, the chute being connected to the said battery, a member adjacent the chute andagainst which the coin is adapted to engage, the said member being adapted to be placed in circuit with the magnet whereby the circuit through the magnet isclosed, together with means for moving the frame whereby the attraction of the magnet for the magnetic material in the paper will withdraw the paper from the number contained within the machine, and other means also actuated by movelment of the handle for moving the papers 20. A vending machine comprising suitable means for holding a number of papers in position, a rack for ,moving the pa ers forwardly, means for actuating the rac a piece o f magnetic material in each paper, a frame having an electro-magnet thereon, the frame being movable and the magnet being adapted to co-act with the magnetic material in one of the papers in order to withdraw that paper from the rest when the rack is moved, a chute adapted to receive a coin, a movable member adjacent the bottom of the chute with which the coin is adapted to engage, the said movable member and the chute adapted to be placed in circuit with a suitable battery and the aforementioned magnet, whereby the dropping of the coin in the chute closes the circuit, a shaft having a notched wheel secured thereto, a handle freely movable adjacent the wheel, a pawl carried by the handle, and electro-magnetic devices actuated by the deposit of the said coin for bringing the handle into engagement with the notched wheel whereby movement of the handle moves the' frame in order to withdraw a paper and also actuates the said rack in order to move the other papers forward.

21. A vending machine comprising a stand having a suitable top-With an opening therein, a quantity of papers suitably supported in position, a rack for feeding the papers forwardly, a frame having an electro-magnet thereon, a piece of magnetic material positioned in each paper, the electromagnet being adapted to coperate with the magnetic material in order to withdraw a i paper and bring it adjacent the said openmg, whence it will fall outside the machine,

a shaft having a notched wheel thereon, a'

handle freely supported adjacent the shaft, a pawl on the handle, an electro-magnet for moving the pawlinto engagement with the notches on the wheel, a chute adapted to receive a coin, a movable member adjacent the chute and with which the coin is adapted to engage, the chute and the movable member being in circuit with the magnet on the handleand being adapted to be placed in circuit with the first magnet on the frame, whereby the magnets are energized and movement of the handle dispenses a paper and moves the remaining papers forwardly into position. l

22. A vending machine comprising a stand, the top thereof having a suitable opening, means for holding a quantity of papers in position, a rack against which the .shafts about which the chain papers rest, a movablel frame having a magnet thereon, a piece of magnetic material positioned in each aper, aw chain in engagement with the' sa1d rack, a plurality of c c turns, a longltudinally extending shaft, the shaft having a notched Wheel secured thereto, a handle freely movableadjacent the wheel, a pawl carried by the handle, a magnet adapted to bring the pawl into engagement with any one of the teeth on the wheel, a chute adapted tov receive a' coin, a movable member adjacent the bottom 'of the chute and with which the coin is adapted to contact, the magnet on` the handle being in circuit with a suitable battery and the said chute and the member adjacent thereto, the magnet on the frame being adapted to be placed in circuitwith the chute and the battery whereby when a coin is inserted in place and the handle moved, the shaft with the wheel thereon will be turned, there be` ing connecting means between the handle and the frame whereby the frame is also moved, together with coperating parts between the `first-mentioned shafts and the last-mentioned shaft whereby the rack is moved.

23. In a vending machine, the combination of a shaft having a notched wheel thereon, the said shaft being adapted to actuate the devices within the machine, a handle freely rotatable adjacent the said wheel, a pawl on the handle adapted to engage the notchesV in the wheel, an electromagnet for bringing the pawl into engagement with the wheel, a chute adapted to receive a coin, a movable contact adjacent the chute and with which the coin is adapted to contact, the chute and the movable contact, together with the magnet on the handle being in circuit with a suitable battery whereby after a coin is inserted in the chute, downward movement of the handle will turn the notched wheel, there being a pivoted lever with one end of which the handle is adapted to engage, the other end of the lever being adapted to bring the said movable contact remote from the coin chute and the movable contact being in cir-' cuit with a suitable battery, there being in-y cluded in the circuit electro-magnetic devices within the machine, together with a pivoted lever, one end of which is adapted to engage with the handle when 'the same is moved, the ,other end bringing the movable whereby the coinl is dropped and the circontact away from the chute, thereby permitting the coin to drop and opening the chine whereby the elements is actuated, an4

electro-magnet carried bythe handle and adapted to move the lever, a chute adapted to receive a coin, a movable rod having a contact thereon, supported in position adjacent the chute, the contact extending adjacent the bottom of the chute, a downturned portion on the rod, the chute and the Contact being in circuit .with a suitable battery and the magnet on the handle whereby, when a coin is dropped into a chute it will engage with the said contact'whereby it is held in position and the circuit is closed, together with a movable member, the handle being adapted toengage one end thereof after it has traveled a certain distance, the movable member being thereby moved and brought into engagement with`a downturned portion of the movable rod wherebythe contact thereon is moved remote from the chute and the Icoin is permitted to drop,

thereby opening the circuit.

26. In a vending machine, the combination of a movable handle having a pawl thereon, the pawl being adapted'for engagement with certain elements carried by the machine in order to actuate them, an electromagnet carried by the handle and adapted to actuate the pawl, a chute adapted to receive a coin, a movable rod having a contact thereon positioned adjacent the chute, the contact extending across the bottom thereof, the chute and Contact being in circuit with a battery and the said electromagnet, the coin when in position within the chute closing the said circuit by reason of engagement with the chute and the contact, together with a movable member intermediate' of the handle and the said movable rod, the handle bein adapted to engage the member after trave ing a certain distance whereby a portion of the member comes into engagement wlth the said rod, thereby moving the contact and permitting the coin to drop and opening the circuit.

, containin 27. In a machine of the class described, independent means for supporting a supply of different papers, means adjacent each supply for withdrawingy a single paper therefrom, a coin-controlled electric circuit for actuating either of the withdrawing means, together with a plurality of selector rods whereby the circuit is closed through the proper withdrawing means.

28. In a machine of the class described, the combination of means for supporting a number of papers in different stacks, electrical devices adjacent each stack for withdrawing a paper therefrom, a coin-controlled electric circuit coperating with the said electrical devices, together with a plurality of selector rods whereby a selected electric device may be actuated.

29. In a machine of the class described, the combination of means for supporting a number of papers in separate stacks, each paper containing a piece of magnetic material, a plurality of electrical devices for withdrawing a paper from either stack, mechanical means for moving the said electric devices, together with a coin-controlled circuit in which the said devices are connected,

and selector rods whereby the electric circuit is closed through the proper electric device.

30. In a machine of the class described, the combination of independentmeans for supporting a number of papers 1n separate stacks, means for moving the stacks forwardly as a paper is withdrawn, each paper a piece of magnetlc material, a movable carrying magnets adapted to co-act with the magnetic material in the papers, a com-controlled electric circuit connected to the said devices, togetherwith a plurality of selector rods whereby the circuit through theproper magnet is closed, and mechanical means for moving the frame with the magnets thereon.

In testimony whereof I have signed my JACOB CARTUN.

Witnesses:

PHILIP D. RoLLHAUs, A. H. DAVIS. 

